Chartered Accountant by profession, who completed a Master of Science in Accounting and the Certified Public Accountant exxams in California. Became motivated to write on economic and financial issues a few years ago as a means to assist the debate in Jamaica about what is required for economic development. Currently a council member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica and a regular commentator, in print and electronic media, on economic and financial issues in Jamaica and has done interviews within the Caribbean region and on the BBC.